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Cover: Mike Zeck & John Beatty

Captain America #265

Jan 1982 · Marvel · 0.60 USD; 0.20 GBP

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“Thunderhead!”

In "Thunderhead!", Captain America is taken hostage by the enigmatic Sultan, forcing Spider-Man and Nick Fury to launch a daring rescue mission. With the stakes rising fast, the duo must race against time as the Sultan threatens to unleash a nuclear strike on Washington D.C. Written by David Anthony Kraft and illustrated by Mike Zeck with inks by John Beatty, this gripping tale features dynamic art and high-stakes tension, all wrapped in a striking cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty.

writer David Anthony Kraft · artist Mike Zeck · artist, inker John Beatty · colorist Sharen · letterer Novak · cover Mike Zeck, John Beatty

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CGC 9.8 · 37 in census $139*

CGC 9.6 · 17 in census $61*

CGC 9.4 · 6 in census $36*

CGC 9.2 · 4 in census $30*

CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $30*

CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $30*

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CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $30*

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CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $30*

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Full credits

writer David Anthony Kraft

artist Mike Zeck

artist, inker John Beatty

colorist Sharen

letterer Novak

cover pencils Mike Zeck

cover inks John Beatty

Reprints

↩ Reprints [Marvel Hostess Ads] #66 (1982)

Reprinted in Capitaine America #124/125 (1982), Marvel-Comic-Sonderheft #13 (1983), The Mighty Thor #13 (1983), The Mighty Thor #14 (1983), Marvel Gold. Capitán América: Sueños Americanos #[nn] (2013), Captain America Epic Collection #9 (2014), Marvel Classic #5 (2016), Marvel Masterworks: Captain America #15 (2023)

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